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Offline MAT ed30

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Re: Cornering Fog Lights Function
« Reply #10 on: 12 November 2008, 18:11 »
but red for people who dont know it looks like you have your fogs on all the time  :wink:
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Re: Cornering Fog Lights Function
« Reply #11 on: 12 November 2008, 18:22 »
Quote from: MAT ed30 on 12 November 2008, 18:11
but red for people who dont know it looks like you have your fogs on all the time  :wink:

....To some people, but my Hella LED DRL's are a passive signal and don't have the glare of fogs and also the LED light is quite different. They are a safety feature and help my car be seen in all daytime light conditions (in and out of dark shadows, poor light, bright sunshine even).

During the many months I've had them, I have been flashed only 3 times, politely told my lights were on 1 time, and never stopped by the Police. I carry documentation in the car which includes the particular European rules they comply with and also how they are legally (Euro) wired.

All new cars will be having DRL's in the next couple of years.

As long as another motorist sees me and isn't dazzled, I don't care what sort of lights they think I have switched on.

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Re: Cornering Fog Lights Function
« Reply #12 on: 12 November 2008, 20:23 »
I like it seen it working on new Merc. Looks strange at first.  :smiley:
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Re: Cornering Fog Lights Function
« Reply #13 on: 15 November 2008, 09:46 »
@redrobin/ i think your fog light DRLs are an excellent idea..

i have not seen them in person but by the photos it looks as if its just illuminated but not spreading light if you know what i mean..
kinda like letting people know you are there more than lighting up the road ahead.

how much would thi smod cost all in?

i think i remember you saying before it takes some labour time?
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Re: Cornering Fog Lights Function
« Reply #14 on: 15 November 2008, 14:30 »
Quote from: LaserBlue on 15 November 2008, 09:46
@redrobin/ i think your fog light DRLs are an excellent idea..

i have not seen them in person but by the photos it looks as if its just illuminated but not spreading light if you know what i mean..
kinda like letting people know you are there more than lighting up the road ahead.

how much would thi smod cost all in?

i think i remember you saying before it takes some labour time?

....Thanks :afro:

Yes, they are by definition a PASSIVE signal light rather than ACTIVE light which illuminates the road ahead - They are useless at that! But it's surprising how far a distance they can be seen at. I guess a hedgehog would feel pretty dazzled! Other drivers seem to be more inclined to pull over for you to overtake than when they feel dazzled by active lights.

I think it was Dolly Parton who said: "It costs a lot of money to look this cheap" - I think that it all cost about £300 but I'm a 'girl' when it comes to doing stuff myself - I can't even remove the engine cover without help. My VW dealer installed them for me.

Here's some links which may be helpful : -

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=86804.0

http://www.tagfahrlicht.de/EN/index.swf

Unfortunately my review and installation details got lost in this forum's big crash in May/June. I'll re-do and post 'elsewhere' :wink:.


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Re: Cornering Fog Lights Function
« Reply #15 on: 20 November 2008, 11:08 »
I like it,nice mod. :smiley:
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Re: Cornering Fog Lights Function
« Reply #16 on: 28 December 2009, 08:49 »
Did anyone else try this Mod?
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Re: Cornering Fog Lights Function
« Reply #17 on: 29 December 2009, 09:44 »
I noticed the new bravos do this. Looked really stupid when one was following me recently, don't see the point I'm afraid
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Re: Cornering Fog Lights Function
« Reply #18 on: 29 December 2009, 10:13 »
I agree, I think RR DRLs are by far the best aftermarket attempt at DRLs, all others I have seen just look awful but yours look brilliant.

I also don't really like this whole idea oh fogs turning on when you corner . .     :undecided: sounds like a bit of a gimmick to me.

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Offline mr magoo

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Re: Cornering Fog Lights Function
« Reply #19 on: 31 December 2009, 19:12 »
I just tend to put my dipped beam on manually, I've got the factory-fitted xenons.

Am I missing the point here?  :huh:
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